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Sarah Strohmeyer has captured the hearts and funnybones of millions of fans with her spunky Bubbles Yablonsky mysteries. A curvaceous hairdresser with an outrageous wardrobe, Bubbles also freelances as a journalist. But when she links a murder to a wealthy socialite, she becomes the target of powerful people who will do anything to cover up the crime.
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"As part of my personal "summer slumming" reading program, I read chick lit mysteries. Any book that makes me laugh out loud gets an automatic 5 stars. Who knew that such a stupid heroine could be so likeable? The rest of the Bubbles series keeps the laughter going."
— Kylie (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Pennsylvania’s answer to Erin Brockovich.”
— Jennifer Cruise, author of Tell Me Lies -
“A breezy and funny mystery with a heroine who dresses like a Barbie doll and kicks ass like a marine.”
— Sparkle Hayter -
“There is a riotous world waiting in these pages.”
— Houston Chronicle -
“Bubbles Yablonsky, a thirty-four-year-old hairdresser/divorcee, may dress and look like a blonde Barbie-doll bimbo, but she aspires to a more brain-intensive job as an investigative journalist…A sexy, irrepressible heroine, riotous supporting characters, continual action, ubiquitous humor, and even a makeup tip or two make this a highly recommended series debut.”
— Library Journal
Awards
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Winner of the 2001 Agatha Award for First Novel
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Nominee for the 2002 Barry Award for First Novel
Bubbles Unbound Listener Reviews
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" If you like Stephanie Plum, you'll like this too. "
— MiMi, 2/11/2014 -
" This was an okay book, the first of a series. It follows Bubbles, a down on her luck hairdresser that moonlights as a reporter on her first major story. I felt that this book took me a really long time to read, I wasn't captivated. I don't think I'll pick up another one of her books. "
— Heidi, 2/1/2014 -
" This is a fun, humourous series. Puts me in mind of Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series in some ways. "
— Becka, 1/20/2014 -
" Bubbles is great! This whole series is lots of fun. Reminiscent of the earlier Stephanie Plum books. "
— Michelle, 1/18/2014 -
" What kind of name is bubbles?! It's hard not to laugh along with her - she is a barbie blonde hairdresser/amateur journalist. I will be reading more about her I am sure since this was a fun read. "
— Jaimie, 1/14/2014 -
" Blond, bimbo hairdresser by day and daring wanna-be journalist by night. A fun, "easy" murder mystery. Can she bring down the town's head honcho steel magnet, before he brings her down? I didn't expect to like this, but actually thought it was kind of cute. "
— Kitty, 1/12/2014 -
" a fun light book i read on our honeymoon and have read all others in series too "
— Ali, 1/7/2014 -
" Totally fluffy read as other Strohmeyer books have been. Some people might really like hairdresser turned investigative reporter Bubbles and her tacky personality. I guess I can't say it was that bad since I finished it in two days. I skipped over the sections of beauty secrets. "
— MrsB, 1/2/2014 -
" I thought this was really funny, I read it on the plane and had many other travellers looking at me as at times found it hard to contain my laughter. Shared it with my daughter who also loved it, we bought the rest of the series, would love to see it in movie form. "
— Jenni, 12/28/2013 -
" Good until the end where it goes from action packed to bubbles babbling the story. Classic telling not showing. "
— Gizzard, 11/16/2013 -
" I'm hooked. On to the next Bubbles adventure... "
— Steph, 11/1/2013 -
" Light, but a fun read. "
— LikeTheDog, 10/30/2013 -
" SUPER fun series I read last year, very similar feel as Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum books! "
— Amber, 10/14/2013 -
" Loved all of the Bubbles books. Laughed out loud and makes you smile...a lot! "
— Mary, 10/11/2013 -
" Oh My...what a fun addition to my bookshelf! Bubbles is truly a "character" and I strongly suggest you get to know her! "
— Sara, 6/7/2013 -
" Only got a little way into this and knew it wasn't for me. Not the best author and she takes the cheap way out throwing in sexual innuendos to supposedly be funny. Too many other things out there stacked up for me to read... "
— Erin(and, 5/9/2013 -
" Similar to Janet Evanovich, but not quite. However, I'll probably finish the series. "
— Leslie, 8/30/2012 -
" I needed something fun, and this fit the bill! "
— Christie, 7/29/2012 -
" I wasn't too sure about this book at first. After picking it up, I checked it out because the author is a news writer. Very Janet Evanovich-esque, funny, light and honestly I really liked it. I'll try the next one in the series. "
— Janice, 7/26/2012 -
" An Evanovich protege, moving the protagonist from Trenton just a hop skip and jump over the Delaware to Easton, PA. Enjoyable enough especially for Plum fans. "
— Jim, 4/23/2012 -
" A pretty screwball mystery described as Pennsylvania's answer to Erin Brockovitch, Bubbles Yablonsky is a curvy beautician addicted to high hair and spandex and yearns to be a reporter of note. Pure mind candy that will put you on a sugar high. "
— Jan, 12/19/2011 -
" The first of the series. A fun book, but nothing to rave about. I love this author, but this book didn't pull me in like her other books. "
— Debbie, 10/24/2011 -
" Fun. Easy read. If you like Evanovich you will enjoy Bubbles. "
— Shirley, 9/16/2011 -
" Great fun, a good read. Ms. Strohmeyer is a good friend of Janet Evanovich, and it shows. Not usually as heavy as some of Evanovich's books get. Really great fun, can't put it down read. the whole series. "
— pop, 8/14/2011 -
" Cute and fun; who knew peas and mashed potatoes could be so dangerous? <br/> <br/>Bubbles and Stephanie Plum should team up! "
— Carrie, 5/12/2011 -
" Easy read. Funny in some parts. Not an original idea - Kinda a spin on stephanie plum, but I like the author's other books too. "
— Kiki, 3/29/2011 -
" SUPER fun series I read last year, very similar feel as Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum books! "
— Amber, 3/17/2011 -
" I needed something fun, and this fit the bill! "
— Christie, 3/1/2011 -
" Reminded me of Janet Evanovich. A good mix of cheesiness and mystery :) "
— Lauren, 2/22/2011 -
" A great new series full of good laughs "
— Kimmie, 2/2/2011
About Sarah Strohmeyer
Sarah Strohmeyer is an award-winning novelist of eleven stand-alone novels, as well as seven novels in the Bubbles Yablonsky cozy mystery series. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications, including the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Boston Globe.
About Barbara McCulloh
Barbara McCulloh has appeared on Broadway as Mrs. Darling in Peter Pan and as Anna in The King and I. Her film and television credits include Law & Order: SVU, Another World, and Peter Pan. She has also done extensive work in regional theater and recorded dozens of audiobooks.